paperhanger

[pey-per-hang-er]

pa·per·hang·er

[pey-per-hang-er]
noun
1.
a person whose job is covering walls with wallpaper.
2.
Slang. a person who passes worthless checks.

Origin:
1790–1800; paper + hanger
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paperhanger (ˈpeɪpəˌhæŋə)
 
n
1.  a person who hangs wallpaper as an occupation
2.  slang (US) a counterfeiter
 
'paperhanging
 
n

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